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Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts came out earlier in the afternoon and noted that it was unlikely Glasnow would require a trip to the injured list, but it appears as they’ve decided to proceed out of an abundance of caution instead. The expectation is that Glasnow will be ready to return as soon as he’s eligible or shortly thereafter. Paul Gervase was recalled from Triple-A OKC to take his place on the active roster.

An MRI on the injured back of the 32-year-old hurler revealed “nothing really significant” according to Roberts. The team is not currently considering a stint on the injured list, but they’ll wait and see how he progresses before determining when exactly he’ll slot back into the club’s starting rotation.

Roberts added that Glasnow will undergo a precautionary MRI to rule out anything serious after he experienced back spasms that led to his removal from Wednesday’s start against the Astros after just one inning. There should be a clearer idea of his status at some point later this week, but early indications are that Glasnow will make his next start against the Giants next Wednesday.

Glasnow motioned for the trainer after throwing a warm-up pitch in the bottom of the second inning. There was a brief conversation, and then Glasnow left the mound with the trainer. Glasnow’s fastball velocity was actually up in his first inning, so nothing indicated he was dealing with an injury until he threw that warm-up pitch. We will wait for more information, but there’s a chance he’s just dealing with a minor flare up in his lower back.

Glasnow walked six today, but it was two solo homers that accounted for the only damage. Add in the nine strikeouts and 17 of the 24 batters he faced produced one of the three true outcomes. Glasnow allowed just one hard-hit ball aside from the homers. He’s sporting a 2.56 ERA with the Astros next up on the schedule.

The Giants sent just 28 men to the plate today. Luis Arraez singled in the fourth and then was erased on a double play. There was also a double play in the second after a Hyeseong Kim error allowed Heliot Ramos to reach. The only runner left on base by the Giants was Arraez after a first-inning walk. It’s just the fourth time ever that Glasnow, who has never thrown a complete game, has finished eight innings; he did so twice in 2021 with the Rays and once with the Dodgers in 2024. He’s now 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA and a 38/7 K/BB through 34 innings, and he’ll face the Marlins next week.

Glasnow scattered just two hits and two walks on the evening. The lone tally against him came as Mickey Moniak led off the fourth inning with a double and came around to score on a ground ball. Glasnow got 12 swings and misses on 92 pitches on the night to finish with a 28 percent CSW. He’ll look to keep the good times rolling as he carries a 3.24 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and a 29/6 K/BB ratio (25 innings) into Thursday’s matchup against the Giants in San Francisco. As long as Glasnow stays healthy, fantasy managers should continue to expect borderline elite results.

Glasnow left with a one-run lead and was in line for the win until Edwin Díaz blew the save in the ninth. His bad inning tonight was the third, when he gave up singles to Josh Smith and Brandon Nimmo before Corey Seager hit a three-run homer. He’ll still be a fine play next week in Colorado against the Rockies.

Glasnow worked a pair of scoreless innings before the Nationals put a run on the board with two hits in the third. A walk and a double plated a second run in the fourth. Glasnow would settle in for two more scoreless frames, completing six at 101 pitches. He collected nine strikeouts on 12 whiffs. The 32-year-old right-hander has allowed four runs with a 15/3 K/BB ratio across 12 innings over his first two starts. Glasnow lines up for a start against the Rangers in Los Angeles next Saturday.

Glasnow was able to work six innings in his first start of the season; in encouraging sign for a pitcher that has at times struggled to get deep in games early in the year. He generate seven swings-and-misses while procuring six strikeouts, while issuing just one walk. Glasnow’s health is going to be something fantasy managers monitor for the rest of his career, but when he’s on the bump, there aren’t many better. He shouldn’t have any issue handling the Washington lineup next weekend.